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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1968
Page
2
A reader recalls a near collision with a Greyhound bus that swerved onto the shoulder at high speed. The letter argues larger buses and trucks threaten safe highways and urges federal and state authorities to resist allowing bigger, faster vehicles.
The Toronto Star argues U Thant applies a double standard to US and Soviet behavior. It asserts he criticized US Vietnam bombing but avoided condemning the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia, suggesting a skewed view of collective security and questioning whether swift, bloodless invasions can be acceptable.
Evans Novak notes a $700000 Democratic fund is held in a Manhattan bank vault by Johnson allies. The money, raised via corporate ads in 1964, remains unspent amid White House influence and legal questions. Sources dispute the party’s control and discuss potential uses for nonpartisan voter registration or post election needs.
Scottsdale set a 50 dollar quota for the United Fund campaign with Lloyd Bimson as General Chairman. The overall goal was 1 334 463, covering 39 agencies. Vic Swanson led the advanced gift division and Ed Butler with Bert Carlson led the business division. Four Scottsdale students John LaSola John Winter Thomas R Oliver and Steve Simon were semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition announced by J Tracy Tripp principal of Scottsdale High School.
Letter to Mayor and Council from Harry J. Dunham, a long-time resident, urging strong opposition to the McCullough housing project north and east of Scottsdale. He calls for a wholesale investigation into political pressures and offers non paid assistance to counter the project.
The article details Boeing’s new 747 jumbo jet unveiled at Everett Washington, describing its size, four Pratt and Whitney engines with over 40 000 pounds thrust each, projected service with Pan American around Christmas 1969, range about 6000 miles, and seating up to 490 passengers. It notes competition from Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas developing three engine airbuses the L 1011 and DC-10. It mentions a price near 20 million dollars per plane and plans to sell about 30 billion dollars worth by the end of the 1970s.
The piece argues protests against Senate and House seniority, the Fortas controversy, and Southern resistance to civil rights, citing leaders like Eastland. It condemns the use of petty, vindictive tactics to obstruct liberal judicial and educational reforms amid calls for democratic process reform.
An eccentric konuşma-style exchange centers on Mr. Rightly of Wisconsin discussing his odd admiration for the Vietnam War and his indecisive vote in a three-candidate race. The dialogue touches on Nixon Humphrey Wallace and lingering political cynicism amid a costly campaign.
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